When first the fox saw the lion he was terribly frightened,and ran away and hid himself in the wood. Next time however hecame near the king of beasts he stopped at a safe distance andwatched him pass by. The third time they came near one anotherthe fox went straight up to the lion and passed the time of daywith him, asking him how his family were, and when he should havethe pleasure of seeing him again; then turning his tail, he partedfrom the lion without much ceremony. 
Familiarity breeds1 contempt2. 